archfoes

noun

plural of archfoe
as in enemies

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  1. enemies
  2. opponents
  3. foes
  4. adversaries
Noun
  • Federal law prohibits armed federal agents from conducting activities in and around polling places unless force is necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Cue the longstanding rancor … Motorists and cyclists seem to be natural enemies.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of enemies
Noun
  • The question is going to voters because opponents gathered petition signatures forcing a referendum.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Cougars had started the season 1-5 and had one of the nation’s worst-performing offenses, being shut out in 13 of their 20 quarters against FBS opponents.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of opponents
Noun
  • Assassination attempts against Putin's foes -- routinely denied by the Kremlin -- have been common during his decades in power.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Assassination attempts against Putin's foes — routinely denied by the Kremlin — have been common during his decades in power.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of foes
Noun
  • Simply put, to stay economically competitive, America needs computing power that matches or beats its adversaries’.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The defense secretary warned that financial transactions on prediction markets could expose sensitive military movements to foreign adversaries and endanger American troops.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of adversaries
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